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Moczygemba Family History

Moczygemba Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Moczygęba a nickname for a heavy drinker from moczyć ‘to soak’ + gęba ‘mouth gob’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Szczerba, Zemba, Otremba, Bocanegra, Zieba, Ozga, Potempa, Miazga

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Where is the Moczygemba family from?

You can see how Moczygemba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moczygemba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moczygemba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Moczygemba families living in Texas. This was about 96% of all the recorded Moczygemba's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Moczygemba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moczygemba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moczygemba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moczygemba. 60% of Moczygemba men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Moczygemba women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moczygemba were Farm Laborer and Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moczygemba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moczygemba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Moczygemba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 263 military records available for the last name Moczygemba. For the veterans among your Moczygemba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moczygemba lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moczygemba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Moczygemba in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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